I was a witness
To a Tragedy or a Miracle
I don't know which one, my heart hopes it was the latter
We tend to get irritated, agitated and frustrated
We rush to our next destination not thinking about the cause of that slowdown
Not knowing that on the other side of that event
Is someones life changing
Forever
Someone just had their last thoughts
Last breath
Last moment
Or
Walked away thinking
Did that just happen?

As you slowly pass the incident
The lights flickering, the chaotic sounds
The emotion fills you with sorrow...and Hope
That someone
Was able to see their loved ones again
And walked away whole.

It's a busy world and we all get wrapped up in the holidays, birthdays, workdays and lose sight of those people that matter the most. I relate this story because you never know, you just don't. Slow down and look around you, friends, family, coworkers, that guy that made that funny comment at the grocery store. I watched 3 horrific car accidents while driving around to work just today and it hurt my heart to see and think about what they must be going through at that moment. I choked up watching the last one because just glancing at the aftermath, I kept thinking how impossible it would be for someone to survive that.
Many of us have lost loved ones, some more recent than others, this time of year reminds us of who is missing and wishes they could still be here to enjoy this time with us. They're still around, just in the background.